Cruz Azul beat Chivas in Jalisco to reach the Liga MX final! | OneFootball

Cruz Azul is celebrating tonight its place in the Liga MX final after a hard-fought match against Chivas at Estadio Jalisco — and now it is chasing its tenth title!

The team managed by Joel Huiqui has been the big surprise of the playoffs and, on Guadalajara soil, it claimed a 1-2 win (3-4 on aggregate) to eliminate the heavy favorite for the title. 

La Máquina took control of the match early, with a goal from Jéremy Márquez just four minutes after kickoff. However, Milito’s side responded quickly and equalized through Omar Govea in the 7th minute. 

Oscar Whalley stood out in Chivas’ goal and was a true wall against La Máquina’s attack, until Palavecino arrived... 

The Argentine fired from outside the box, and a deflection off the Guadalajara defense changed the ball’s path and sent it into the net. 

Even with changes suggesting that La Máquina was dropping back, Chivas was unable to level the score once again and their playoff run came to an end. 

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